How smart lampposts 'could save EU €2.1bn a year'

BusinessGreen staff
clock • 2 min read

Analysis by Sharing Cities programme estimates huge cost savings and green benefits from switching to smart lampposts

Replacing Europe's ageing streetlight network with more energy efficient lampposts could save EU taxpayers up to €2.1bn each year in bills and maintenance costs, according to analysis by clean tech collaboration...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

  • Enjoy exclusive news, insights and analysis from Europe’s leading source of information on the green economy and business.
  • Make smart, responsible business decisions with an eye on the latest regulatory and tech development
  • Tap into our extensive archive of exclusive articles, news, analysis and guide
  • Access to our new BusinessGreen intelligence service, providing you with
  • > Exclusive in-depth case studies
  • > Policy briefings, white papers and reports on market trends that are shaping the direction of the net zero transition
  • Our overnight briefing, expertly curated help you run a competitive and sustainable business
  • Online and interactive meetings with BusinessGreen’s editors to discuss the crucial stories and trends from the past month

Choose the membership package that's right for you and your organisation, via our 3 membership levels.

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Technology

Hive mind: Researchers create micro-robot system to study bee behaviour

Hive mind: Researchers create micro-robot system to study bee behaviour

Durham University researchers create buzz with new robotic system to help better understand the world's most prolific pollinators

Stuart Stone
clock 18 October 2024 • 2 min read
'Bluetooth for energy': Octopus alliance aims to simplify integration of millions of clean tech devices

'Bluetooth for energy': Octopus alliance aims to simplify integration of millions of clean tech devices

Octopus Energy invites 'entire smart energy industry' to participate in the creation of technical standards that can underpin flexible energy systems

Stuart Stone
clock 17 October 2024 • 2 min read
2024 already best year on record for heat pump installations

2024 already best year on record for heat pump installations

Microgeneration Certification Scheme confirms heat pump market has surpassed last year's record, as fresh row erupts over plans for nationwide rollout

James Murray
clock 14 October 2024 • 4 min read